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Classical Political Philosophy in Popular Discourse: The Case of Poland was written by an interdisciplinary team composed of academic experts in the fields of political philosophy and jurisprudence as well as in sociology. It combines two scientific paradigms—classical political philosophy and contemporary, empirical sociology. The chief aim of this unique scientific project is to explore, operationalize, and reconstruct the political doctrine that is present in contemporary Polish society’s popular discourse. It is unique due to the unusual cooperation between political philosophers, philosophers of law, and empirical sociologists because their normal research concerns radically different subjects, objects, and forms, using different methods and terminology. However, this book produced a synthesis of their respective approaches through a particular kind of synergy and compromise. The result is a pioneering, original reconstruction of the political doctrine of a contemporary European national community.
Shows how Hannah Arendt opened up new ways of thinking about politics and a new approach to interpreting political history.
Discover the foundations of governance and societal order with "Political Philosophy," a vital volume in the "Political Science" series. This book navigates through key theories shaping political thought from ancient times to the modern era, offering insights into governance, justice, and individual rights. Chapters Highlights: 1: Political Philosophy - Defines political philosophy and its impact on governmental systems and societal norms. 2: John Locke - Examines Locke's contributions to political theory, focusing on natural law and the social contract. 3: Natural Law - Explores natural law and its influence on legal and moral philosophy. 4: Social Contract - Analyzes the social contract theory from Hobbes to Rousseau. 5: State of Nature - Discusses the state of nature as a philosophical construct. 6: Natural Rights and Legal Rights - Differentiates between natural rights and legal rights in modern systems. 7: Popular Sovereignty - Examines the principle of popular sovereignty in democratic theory. 8: Early Modern Philosophy - Surveys key early modern philosophers like Machiavelli and Montesquieu. 9: List of Liberal Theorists - Overviews influential liberal theorists and their perspectives on liberty. 10: Two Treatises of Government - Explores Locke's "Two Treatises of Government" on limited government and rebellion rights. 11: Mixed Government - Examines mixed government theories from Aristotle and others. 12: Classical Republicanism - Discusses classical republicanism's focus on civic virtue. 13: History of Political Science - Traces the evolution of political science as a discipline. 14: History of Political Thought - Surveys political thought development from ancient Greece to today. 15: Index of Social and Political Philosophy Articles - Provides an index for quick reference. 16: Outline of Libertarianism - Offers an overview of libertarian principles. 17: Liberalism - Examines the principles of liberalism and its impact on governance. 18: Italian Philosophy - Surveys contributions of Italian philosophers to political thought. 19: Philosophy of Human Rights - Analyzes philosophical perspectives on human rights. 20: Outline of Political Science - Provides an overview of key concepts and methodologies in political science. 21: Precursors to Anarchism - Examines historical precursors to anarchism and anti-authoritarian thought. Who should read this book? Professionals, students, enthusiasts, and anyone seeking deeper insights into political thought and governance. "Political Philosophy" offers a comprehensive exploration that enriches understanding and informs perspectives on contemporary political issues.
This concise and accessible introduction to Strauss's thought provides, for wider audience, a bridge to his more complex theoretical work. Editor Pangle has gathered five of Strauss's previously unpublished lectures and five hard-to-find published writings and has arranged them so as to demonstrate the systematic progression of the major themes that underlay Strauss's mature work. "[These essays] display the incomparable insight and remarkable range of knowledge that set Strauss's works apart from any other twentieth-century philosopher's."—Charles R. Kesler, National Review
This book argues that classical political philosophy, represented in the works of Thucydides and Plato, is an important resource for both contemporary democratic political theory and democratic citizens. By placing the Platonic dialogues and Thucydides' History in conversation with four significant forms of modern democratic theory—the rational choice perspective, deliberative democratic theory, the interpretation of democratic culture, and postmodernism—Gerald M. Mara contends that these classical authors are not enemies of democracy. Rather than arguing for the creation of a more encompassing theoretical framework guided by classical concerns, Mara offers readings that emphasize the need to focus critically on the purposes of politics, and therefore of democracy, as controversial yet unavoidable questions for political theory.
This book offers an innovative account of Cicero's treatment of key political ideas: liberty and equality, government, law, cosmopolitanism and imperialism, republican virtues, and ethical decision-making in politics. Cicero (106-43 BC), a major figure in Roman politics, was the first to articulate a philosophical rationale for republicanism.
Bringing political philosophy out of the ivory tower and within the reach of all, this book provides us with the tools to cut through the complexity of modern politics.
Dramatic changes have occurred in Europe in the past quarter century. The fall of communism and the expansion of liberal democracy, together with the desire to project a new “Europa” that is united, peaceful and prosperous into the future, illustrate that political philosophy is what grounds European political discourse and identity. Thus, an understanding of Europe’s political past and potential future directs us to the question: What is political philosophy? An exploration of the question of political philosophy points us back to Socrates, widely regarded as the first political philosopher, or the first philosopher to make human beings central to philosophic inquiry. Scholars such as Thomas Pangle suggest that a revival of the study of Socratic political philosophy will revive serious consideration of the questions of justice or how one ought to live, and demonstrate that classical rationalism is the essential dialectical partner and interrogator of the political theology of Scripture/scripture(s). Classical rationalism in this context is understood as a necessary alternative to modern liberalism, inadequate to the task of taking questions of justice seriously as it insists on regarding all religious claims and understandings of virtue as private preferences rather than definitive of the public sphere, and contemporary postmodernism, which has abandoned rationalism altogether by rejecting any truth claims not understood as relative. This volume explores Socratic rationalism, the major alternatives to it in the history of political philosophy, the potential impact of returning to it in contemporary times, and related themes. It takes a multifaceted approach with contributions from scholars in the fields of philosophy and political science.